RAILROAD CONTRACTING OPERATOR

Knife River Corporation; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

401(k) with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

8 Paid Holidays

Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Years of Service Recognition

Voluntary Life Insurance

Critical Illness Plan

Hospital Indemnity

Job summary

Knife River Corporation in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a railroad construction/maintenance worker. The role builds and repairs railroad track, operating a range of equipment and performing routine maintenance as needed. Schedule is typically Monday–Friday with some weekend work during production season.

Starting wage is $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, with benefits and opportunities for growth. You will help lay out track, remove snow, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance on

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Class A CDL preferred.
• Must be able to qualify as valid worker under FRA standards.
• Must be able to obtain DOT medical card.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain right of way.
• Build new railroad track.
• Use different machines to accomplish railroad related tasks.
• Help perform maintenance on machines.
• Laying out rail, tie and other track materials.
• Snow removal.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

CDL preferred

FRA standards knowledge

DOT medical card

Machine operation knowledge

Job description

Ellis & Eastern North
1600 N 48th St
Grand Forks, ND 58203, USA

Description

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Please consider joining our growing team today!

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it’s our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

This position is responsible for building and repairing railroad track and other railroad related tasks. Employee will operate straight or articulated rubber-tired tractor type vehicle equipped with front mounted hydraulically powered bucket, forklift, medium duty type section truck, back hoe, skid loader, wheel loader, on and off-track excavator, double axel roto on track dump truck, ballast regulator (set up for snow removal) tie crane, ballast regulator track tamper tie inserter spiker and spike puller.

Typical schedule during production season is Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM with 1 - 2 Saturdays per month. Typical schedule during maintenance season is Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Hours may vary depending on weather and customer demand.

Starting wage is $25.00/hour and up depending on experience.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES (summary of components that make up the job)

• Maintain right of way.
• Build new railroad track.
• Use different machines to accomplish railroad related tasks.
• Help preform maintenance on machines.
• Laying out rail, tie and other track materials.
• Snow removal.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements)

• Up to one-month related experience or training.
• Must have a valid driver’s license. Class A CDL preferred
• Must be able to qualify as valid worker under FRA standards.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Must be able to obtain DOT medical card.
• Ensure FRA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, DNR, MSHA, Federal, State, and Local safety and environmental regulation compliance including attending training.

BENEFITS:

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Years of Service Recognition
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
• Critical Illness Plan
• Hospital Indemnity

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal laws.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

All applications are submitted online. If you are having issues completing the application, please come to the office for assistance.

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